Example sentences of "[vb past] [noun] [prep] my [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I turned away and in the black emptiness of a switched-off video screen I caught sight of my own reflection . |
| 2 | ‘ I was always pretty confident and never lacked belief in my own ability , ’ he said . |
| 3 | In 1977 I finished my three-year term as Head of Department , and made an arrangement with the University of Lancaster whereby I worked half-time at the University , and worked half-time on my own research and publications , as a ‘ free-lance ’ . |
| 4 | Years later when The Great Bastard pulled down the monasteries and emptied the convents I took Johanna into my own home . |
| 5 | ‘ I suppose I should have given you the choice before I took matters into my own hands . ’ |
| 6 | I thought that once I had kids of my own I would stop oohing and gooing about other people 's children on the street . |
| 7 | ‘ People said I was too old in 1985 , but I had confidence in my own ability , ’ he said . |
| 8 | People said I was too old in 1985 , but I had confidence in my own ability . |
| 9 | I went to talk to RELATE when I had problems with my own marriage . |